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Artistic Team

Young Dance teaching artists are professional dancers, choreographers, and experienced educators who teach with innovation, collaboration, and thoughtful attention to every dancer in the room. Our educators value a commitment to self, to the community, and to lifelong learning. 

Staff and Teaching Artists

Photo of smiling white woman Gretchen Pick.
Gretchen Pick, Executive Director
Anat Shinar, Artistic Director
Photo of smiling white woman Kathleen Pender.
Kathleen Pender, Program Manager
Brittany Keefe Headshot
Brittany Keefe, Communications
Photo of smiling white woman Andrea Zimmerman.
Andrea Zimmerman
Image of a smiling white woman, Aubrey Donesch
Aubrey Donisch
Smiling latino woman Belle Alvarez in front of a colorful wall.
Belle Alvarez
Photo of smiling white man Black Nellis.
Blake Nellis
Photo of smiling white woman Charisse Ponder.
Charisse Ponder
Image of a white woman smiling, Courtney Hope.
Courtney Hope
Photo of smiling white woman Denise Gagner.
Denise Gagner
Image of Gabriel Rodreick dancing in a wheel chair.
Gabriel Rodreick
Image of a smiling white woman, Hannah Pierce
Hannah Pierce
Image of Javan Mngrezzo, a bi-racial man standing next to a wall.
Javan Mngrezzo
Image of Joseph "MN Joe" Tran, an asian man with glasses.
Joseph ‘MN JOE’ Tran
Photo of smiling white woman Julia Davidson.
Julia Davidson
Image of smiling black woman Karla Nwege.
Karla Nweje
Photo of Margaret Ogas
Margaret Ogas
Image of a smiling white woman Maria Tordoff
Maria Tordoff
Image of Rachel Clark, a white woman smiling with a black background.
Rachel Clark
Image of a smiling white woman Tori Cassagranda
Tori Casagranda
Young smiling black man with hoodie
Waswa Kalema

Guest Artists 2021-2022

Theo Langason
Photo of smiling white woman Gretchen Pick.
Gretchen Pick, Executive Director
Anat Shinar, Artistic Director
Woman, Alex Beaumont, smiling in a garden.
Alexandra Beaumont

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655 Fairview Ave. N.
St Paul, MN 55104

(612) 423-3064
info@youngdance.org

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